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Is Auburn the best bet for former Baylor QB Jarrett Stidham?

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Quarterback Jarrett Stidham, the one-time starter for Baylor, is back on the recruiting market after he announced his transfer last month.

He was spotted at Auburn, Wednesday, getting the personal treatment from coach Gus Malzahn. It was Auburn’s first day of preseason practice.

Stidham, who was listed as a co-starter for Baylor on the final spring practice depth chart, won’t be eligible to play this fall.

Stidham, who was forced into the starting job for three games last season because of an injury to Seth Russell, threw for 1,265 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions.

He was considered one of the top quarterback prospects in the country and was second in the state to Kyler Murray, who signed with Texas A&M. Coincidentally, Murray also transferred and signed with Oklahoma.

Auburn has taken an interest in Baylor players. The Tigers signed Kam Martin, who was one of several incoming freshmen Baylor allowed out of their national letters of intent. Auburn also recruited quarterback Kellen Mond, who had been a Baylor commitment next year’s class. But Mond has pledged to Texas A&M.